Mafia Reunion | Postgame

[Doctor Drew]

VOTE: Theta

Actually mis read your post a bit.

VOTE: Radical

[Radical Rat]

oh right names are a thing

uh

what is the likelihood that it is helpful to scum

Depends entirely on what kind of roles they have. I don't think there's enough information to make that kind of determination right now, but I assume there will be roles on both sides that benefit. Don't really want to get into role stuff yet though.

[Doctor Drew]

oh right names are a thing

uh

what is the likelihood that it is helpful to scum

Depends entirely on what kind of roles they have. I don't think there's enough information to make that kind of determination right now, but I assume there will be roles on both sides that benefit. Don't really want to get into role stuff yet though.

Yet there is the unknown on how the names work, and in this unknown you want everyone to mass claim their names.

Is this making any sense to you?

[Radical Rat]

Thoughts on massclaiming names?

I think it'd be a good idea to lock people into name claims early, prevent shenanigans on that front.

Nah nah.

And out of RVS we go.

We don't know what the names do per se, this is role phishing.

Pre Edit: Titus knows the score

We do know that, per the OP, some roles target flavor names instead of usernames. The wording implies that this is the only use, which does open up the door for issues later on if people were to lie.

[Radical Rat]

Essentially, what I believe massclaiming offers is everyone knowing who they're targeting instead of having to guess if theirs is a role that targets flavor names. Whether this is a net benefit to Town or to Scum depends on the exact roles in play, which we do not know, nor should we be trying to speculate on so early.

However, it is my belief that the chance is worth taking to enforce consistency and accountability.

[Theta Alpine]

VOTE: Theta

Actually mis read your post a bit.

VOTE: Radical

i was gonna say
fishing for scum role power usually is not that scummy

hmm
we do know that

wait how did i miss the word conversions in sign-ups

oh god
okay we do now that the scum factional power is non-standard and includes a bastard mechanic - conversions
so
what are the chances that it uses the names mechanic as well

[Theta Alpine]

also oh boy i am only now realizing we in a cult game yay

[Theta Alpine]

hmmmmm that would be one hell of a way to balance cult though

cult but you cannot tell who you are targeting if someone does not claim their name
that does get rid of a good portion of a cults strength
that being the ability to just convert strong town players specifically

[Narration]

DXtreme has confirmed now so all is good.

[DeasVail]

I am led to believe that real names are important for town, at the very least.

[Doctor Drew]

VOTE: Theta

Actually mis read your post a bit.

VOTE: Radical

i was gonna say
fishing for scum role power usually is not that scummy

hmm
we do know that

wait how did i miss the word conversions in sign-ups

oh god
okay we do now that the scum factional power is non-standard and includes a bastard mechanic - conversions
so
what are the chances that it uses the names mechanic as well

So why do you say it isn't scummy to phish for roles here?

I mis read your post and realize that you were not, but isn't Rat doing just that?

[Radical Rat]

For what it's worth, I do not believe I am fishing for roles here.

[Doctor Drew]

For what it's worth, I do not believe I am fishing for roles here.

Oh, why didn't you just say that from the start?

My bad

[Aureal]

I'm so glad I was astute enough to pick a game where Drew was going to be reasonable to sheep him in

VOTE: Radical Rat

[Theta Alpine]

fishing for roles in general is scummy yes

i was specifically pondering out loud whether scum is likely to require the names for their purposes or not

which unfortunately i am not sure we can figure out

[Doctor Drew]

For what it's worth, I do not believe I am fishing for roles here.

For what it's worth, I do not believe I am fishing for roles here.

Oh, why didn't you just say that from the start?

My bad

Snark from me aside lol

We don't know how roles operate besides our own, mafia are a collective that know how each of their roles work and are for this reason more informed of how everything works here.

Why would you want to potentially give them more information at this point?

[Doctor Drew]

fishing for roles in general is scummy yes

i was specifically pondering out loud whether scum is likely to require the names for their purposes or not

which unfortunately i am not sure we can figure out

Theta, maybe I wasn't clear lol

I don't think you are phishing here, I understand the thought process going on in your head.

[Doctor Drew]

I'm so glad I was astute enough to pick a game where Drew was going to be reasonable to sheep him in

VOTE: Radical Rat

I might be able to fully Stockholm Syndrome you into voting yourself haha

[Roden]

There will be a special mechanic involving a part of their role's flavour referred to hereafter as 'real names', with a table of all possible names spoilered above.
The 'real names' are essentially just flavour that will be used in the place of usernames throughout the game, though some actions may require 'real names' to be submitted instead of usernames.

I think we should assume scum may require real names to be effective.

[Theta Alpine]

fishing for roles in general is scummy yes

i was specifically pondering out loud whether scum is likely to require the names for their purposes or not

which unfortunately i am not sure we can figure out

Theta, maybe I wasn't clear lol

I don't think you are phishing here, I understand the thought process going on in your head.

oh

i think i understand what you are saying now

VOTE: radical rat

i think i have to agree as well

[DeasVail]

I wonder if it’s apparent to anyone else that dr drew is role fishing even more than RR is

[Doctor Drew]

I wonder if it’s apparent to anyone else that dr drew is role fishing even more than RR is

Well clearly not since I have them all eating out of my palm muah haha

But I do wonder what you mean here?

[Theta Alpine]

I wonder if it’s apparent to anyone else that dr drew is role fishing even more than RR is

you are gonna have to explain that one to me cause i do not see it

[DeasVail]

For what it's worth, I do not believe I am fishing for roles here.

For what it's worth, I do not believe I am fishing for roles here.

Oh, why didn't you just say that from the start?

My bad

Snark from me aside lol

We don't know how roles operate besides our own, mafia are a collective that know how each of their roles work and are for this reason more informed of how everything works here.

Why would you want to potentially give them more information at this point?

When you actually think about it, this question has no practical purpose other than role-fishing.

Now do I think Dr Drew is intentionally role-fishing? No, not at all. I don’t actually think it’s that common for scum to do that. But my point is that I don’t think RR is either.

[Doctor Drew]

For what it's worth, I do not believe I am fishing for roles here.

For what it's worth, I do not believe I am fishing for roles here.

Oh, why didn't you just say that from the start?

My bad

Snark from me aside lol

We don't know how roles operate besides our own, mafia are a collective that know how each of their roles work and are for this reason more informed of how everything works here.

Why would you want to potentially give them more information at this point?

When you actually think about it, this question has no practical purpose other than role-fishing.

Now do I think Dr Drew is intentionally role-fishing? No, not at all. I don’t actually think it’s that common for scum to do that. But my point is that I don’t think RR is either.

Somehow this doesn't answer how I was role phishing.

I literally have no idea what you mean with my question.

I am saying that we shouldn't voluntarily give more info to the group who could benefit from more info.